CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $78
  • Cash Discount Price: $350
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $78. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $350. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 4.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$350

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$78

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$16.8

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $16.8 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $350 (2083%)
Insurance Median: $78 (464%)
Cash: $350 (2083% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $78 (464% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $16.8 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 464% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 364%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Health Net $15 89%
Triatlantic $15 89%
Aetna $17 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $79 101%
Cigna $17 - $61 101%
Devoted $17 101%
Good Samaritan Hospice $17 101%
Humana $17 101%
Sentara Health $17 101%
United $17 - $158 101%
United Mine Workers $17 101%
Virginia Premier Health $17 101%
Align Senior Care $18 107%
Clear Spring Health Plan $18 107%
Pyramid Life $18 107%
Lifeworks $66 393%
Universal Healthcare Group $77 458%
Virginia Health Network $122 - $248 726%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $210 1250%
Corvel $252 1500%
Richfield Nursing Center $262 1560%
Richfield Retirement Community $262 1560%
Multiplan $270 1607%
Community Care Network $280 1667%
Graham-White Manufacturing $280 1667%
Occunet Workers Comp $280 1667%
One Health Plan $280 1667%
Phcs $298 1774%
Patients Choice $308 1833%
4Most $315 1875%
American Postal Workers Union $315 1875%
Star Transportation $315 1875%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals